Senior Applied Scientist

This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill current openings or future vacancies within our organization. Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting?  TR Labs is the AI Research & Development arm of Thomas Reuters. We are seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and machine learning. What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver.  Our core mission is to innovate industry-leading solutions for Legal, Tax & Accounting, Risk, and News Media professionals. We systematically explore and develop new technologies, particularly those in relevant areas of AI/ML, with an unwavering focus on customer problems and opportunities. About the Role As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will lead end-to-end applied research projects that drive product innovation in legal intelligence, tax automation, or regulatory compliance. You will translate business challenges into technical solutions, determine feasibility, and deliver scalable AI capabilities. This role includes mentoring scientists and influencing technical direction within your team, while starting to grow and scale your impact. About You You’re a fit for the role of Senior Applied Scientist if your background includes: PhD or Master's degree with equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field 5 years of hands-on experience building and deploying production IR, NLP, ML, or GenAI systems using modern techniques Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end AI project delivery in collaborative, cross-functional environments Outstanding technical judgment and evaluation expertise Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical direction Experience developing novel methods for complex professional domains such as medical, tax, or law. Expertise in RAG architectures, agentic frameworks, tool-using systems, or orchestration patterns. Publications at relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD. #LI-MW1 What’s in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real-World Impa ... (truncated, view full listing at source)